Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
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Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood KG GCVO DSO TD (9 September 1882 – 23 May 1947), styled The Hon. Henry Lascelles before 1892 and Viscount Lascelles between 1892 and 1929, was the son of the 5th Earl of Harewood and Lady Florence Bridgeman.
Lascelles was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards and commanded the 3rd Battalion in the First World War.
On 28 February 1922, he married Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, at Westminster Abbey. They had two children:
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (born 7 February 1923)
- The Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (21 August 1924 – 27 February 1998)
Lord Harewood died at the age of 64 at his home, Harewood House.
[edit] Styles from birth to death
- The Hon. Henry Lascelles (1882–1892)
- Viscount Lascelles (1892–1929)
- The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Harewood (1929–1947)
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Harewood |
Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire 1927–1947 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Scarbrough |
| Freemasonry offices | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Kent |
Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England 1942–1947 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Devonshire |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Henry Lascelles |
Earl of Harewood 1929–1947 |
Succeeded by George Lascelles |
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